Lot
270 
1839 (Jun. 7) Charleston S.C. to London, England, folded letter with black "Herckenrath Lowndes & Co." oval handstamp (Charleston forwarders) used as corner card and red "Charleston S.C. Jun 7" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with manuscript "25" cent Freight Money steamship fee plus "25" cent inland postage ratings, red "New-York Jun 11" cds, carried by Great Western from New York Jun. 13th to Bristol arriving Jun. 27th, two-line "Bristol / Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/10" 2s10d due rating, red London (6.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.